WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008

DARK HORSE COMICS FOR MAY

The terrible secrets of Saint Sébastien come to light as Abe pushes deeper into the mystery of the island and a legacy of evil that spans the life of humanity itself.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 7.

ALIENS: NO EXIT

Written by B.K. Evenson.

After 30 years of cryogenic sleep, Detective Anders Kramm wakes to a changed world. The alien threat has been subdued. Company interests dominate universal trade. Terraforming is big money now, with powerful men willing to do anything to assure dominance over other worlds.

But Kramm has a secret. He knows why The Company killed twelve of its top scientists. He knows why the aliens have been let loose on the surface of a contested planet. He knows that the information he has is valuable, and that The Company will do everything it can to stop him from telling his secret to the world.

Haunted by memories of the brutal murder of his family, Kramm is set adrift amid billion dollar stakes . . . with aliens around every corner, waiting for him to make a mistake.

288 pages, $6.99, in stores on July 16.

ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 4

Written and art by various.

Like sports, the victor is he who wants it more. Unlike sports, the loser earns extinction.

Mankind has fought for survival over countless millennia, but nothing has threatened humanity's existence like the murderous Alien scourge. While some have tried to use the creatures' deadly abilities to serve their own selfish ends, no one can dance with the devil, and ultimately only one species must prevail. To that end, men have turned their own lethal instincts and cold intellect against the monsters, creating engineered plagues, cybernetic fighting suits, and even bogus android aliens, but survival rides not on technology, but on the primacy of the most deep-rooted, feral instincts.

Creators include horror novelist Chet Williamson, as well as John Arcudi, Doug Mahnke, Jon Wagner, Ronnie del Carmen, and many more!

376 pages, $24.95, in stores on July 9.

BERSERK VOLUME 24

Desperate to find a sanctuary where his lover, Casca, will be safe from the demons drawn to her Brand of Sacrifice, Guts the Black Swordsman pushes his motley band of followers onward towards fairy Puck's homeland, Elfhelm. With new allies who make their home in a mystically guarded woodland paradise, Guts' goal seems within reach, but danger lurks in the shadows of even the most dazzling utopias, and even fairy witchery may not protect the wondrous kingdom from an army of marauding, murderous trolls!

Created by Kentaro Miura, Berserk is a runaway manga locomotive, a crashing colossus of teeth-rattling action, spine-chilling horror, and taboo-breaking humor that fires the boilers of its devoted devotees and just fires the rest. Ashes to ashes!

208 pages, black and white, $13.95, in stores on July 23.

BETTIE PAGE 6" STATUE

The 13" Bettie Page statue sold out within weeks of solicitation and customers have been thrilled with the lifelike statue, which finally, truly captures the spirit of Bettie Page. Dark Horse decided to offer a second, smaller version for the Bettie fans that missed out on the limited full-size statue. Measuring 6 inches (7" with base), this mini-statue captures the charm and sultriness of this real-life heroine in exacting, minute detail.

$59.99, in stores on June 18.

BLOOD + VOLUME 2: CHEVALIER

Written by Ryo Ikehata, art by Chizu Hashii.

Following the traces of Diva, the leader of the Chiroptera, Saya and her group make their way to Russia. But awaiting their arrival are Diva's powerful protector Chiroptera, " Chevalier." In the middle of the battle against this new threat, Saya is told a horrible truth -- "It is because you are one of us." Is Saya a human, or something more sinister?

256 pages, black and white, $8.95, in stores on July 9.

B.P.R.D.: 1946 #5

Written by Mike Mignola and Joshua Dysart, art by Paul Azaceta, colored by Dave Stewart.

B.P.R.D.: 1946 rises to its astounding conclusion as Bruttenholm at last comes face to face with one of the most diabolical villains to emerge from the Third Reich, a mad genius whose creations will plague the B.P.R.D. for years to come.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 14.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #14

Written by Drew Goddard penciled by Georges Jeanty, inked by Andy Owens, colored by Dave Stewart, covers by Jon Foster and Jeanty.

The Scoobies' mysterious new foes have obtained a powerful instrument that may destroy everything that Buffy has worked so hard to build. Screenwriter Drew Goddard (Lost, Cloverfield) continues his fun-filled romp through Tokyo with Wolves at the Gate part 3.

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 7.

CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 15: THE CORRIDOR OF MULLAH-KAJAR AND OTHER STORIES

Following a legendary writer like Roy Thomas is no easy task, but J.M. DeMatteis found himself doing just that when he collaborated with writer Len Wein on Conan #116 -- and then became the book's new regular writer with Conan #118! Dark Horse's latest Chronicles of Conan collects six issues from the regular series run, as well as the second Conan King-Size Annual. Readers will marvel at the strange new landscapes, creatures, and magical foes that DeMatteis brought to the series, while still getting a Roy Thomas fix with his "Phoenix on the Sword" adaptation from Conan Annual #2.

192 pages, $16.95, in stores on July 2.

THE CLASSIC SPIRIT MINI-BUST

Here at Dark Horse, there is no shortage of fans of Will Eisner's The Spirit. We are proud to present a Spirit mini-bust based on original concept art by Will Eisner! We used an unpublished drawing from his archive as sculptor reference, thereby bringing Eisner's creation to life! Sculptor Tony Cipriano has captured the essence of Eisner's art perfectly.

Included with this bust is a separate Central City manhole cover, to be placed on or near the bust by the consumer.

4.5 inches by 7.5 inches, $69.99, in stores on June 18.

THE COMPLETE K CHRONICLES

Written and art by Keith Knight.

the first comprehensive omnibus collection of rapper/cartoonist Keith Knight's Harvey Award-winning, semi-autobiographical comic strip, the K Chronicles. An unabashedly provocative mix of political and social satire, it tackles such touchy subjects as racism, violence, and sex with a self-deprecating humor, personal honesty and light-hearted goofiness rarely found in a newspaper comic. The result is accessible yet subversive, compassionate and political, without being preachy. Reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes, Knight's drawing style is fluid and dynamic, and his great strength is the deftness of his wide-ranging wit -- simultaneously light-hearted and wild, clever and conscious.

500 pages, black and white, $24.95, in stores on July 23.

DAYAN BOOKS 1-4

Written and art by Akiko Ikeda.

The internationally popular Dayan Collection series in English for the first time! International best-selling author Akiko Ikeda has made the tales of the mischievous cat Dayan and his woodland friends in the magical realm of Wachifield a sensation around the world. Dark Horse brings these adventures to America for the first time in a series of durable children's books for readers of all ages!

This series is four individual volumes: Book 1 Dayan's Birthday, Book 2 Thursday Rainy Party, Book 3 White Eurocka, and Book 4 Chibikuro Party.

40 pages, $9.95, in stores on March 26.

DOMO 8" FLOCKED VINYL FIGURE

Japan's favorite furball is invading the United States, and Dark Horse is helping to lead the charge. We are ramping up a special program of officially-licensed Domo merchandise, and clever retailers will stock up lest they find their ankles being chomped on. Obey the Domo!

Available in limited quantities, our 8" Flocked Domo vinyl figure comes in four colors -- Classic Brown, Fabulous Fuchsia, Royal Blue, and Polar White. These fun, furry-flocked figures are fuzzy to the touch, just like Domo.

$39.99 each, in stores on June 11.

GHOST TALKER'S DAYDREAM VOLUME 1

Written by Sankichi Meguro, art by Saki Okuse.

Ghost Talker's Daydream is a horror anime created by Saki Okuse and Sankichi Meguro. It tells the story of Misaki Saiki, a young woman with a troubled past, who is a professional dominatrix in one of Tokyo's most exclusive S&M clubs. However, her real money is something she likes even less than being a dominatrix. Ever since childhood, Misaki has had the ability to see and communicate with ghosts, and that talent is put to use by the Livelihood Protection Agency, who pairs Misaki with Souichiro Kadotake, a martial artist who happens to be deathly afraid of ghosts. Using her gifts, Misaki is able to help troubled departed spirits resolve what is troubling them and allow them to move on to the afterlife. If all that isn't odd enough, Misaki is an albino and a virgin.

216 pages, black and white, $10.95, in stores on July 22.

THE GOON #24

Written and art by Eric Powell, colored by Dave Stewart.

Buzzard, formally the sheriff of a small western town where the townsfolk were turned into nefarious zombies, returns to Horse Eater's Woods to better understand the source of a horrifying curse that plagues the people of Goon's town. This issue also features a bonus story, written by Eric Powell with artwork by Kyle Holtz, which revisits the pie-eating Skunk Ape, who gets his kicks from terrorizing elementary school children.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 14.

GRENDEL: BEHOLD THE DEVIL #7

Written and art by Matt Wagner.

In the penultimate chapter of Behold the Devil, Grendel's quest to unveil the source behind his relentless pursuer comes to a head following his bloody battle with the inner circle of the rebellious Korean mob. What unknown secrets will be revealed by the diabolic presence that has answered the Devil's summoning?

24 pages, black, white and red, $3.50, in stores on May 21.

HARVEY CLASSICS LIBRARY VOL 4: BABY HUEY

Written by Jerry Beck, art by Leslie Carbarga.

"That's some duck" for adventure, fun, misunderstandings and victories aplenty. Oversized, oblivious, and oh-so good-natured duckling Baby Huey first delighted audiences in 1949 when he appeared in the pages of Casper the Friendly Ghost, but quickly lumbered his way into the bigger world of cartoons and his own comic book series! Join Baby Huey, his lovingly baffled parents, and his duckling pals in this jumbo collection of classic stories.

The Mignola-inspired, Hellboy figure packaged with a new hardcover digest-size edition of Seed of Destruction that features an all-new cover by Mike Mignola!
Hellboy figure is 4" tall; book has 112 pages and is 5" x 7.5"

$24.99, in stores on June 4.

HELLBOY MUG

Mike Mignola has given us art for an impressive new Hellboy mug! This 11-oz. mug includes full-color art of Hellboy and the Hellboy logo.

$12.99, in stores on June 4.

HELLBOY: ODDEST JOBS

Written by various, art by Mike Mignola.

Long-time contributor to the Hellboy mythos Christopher Golden brings together a crew of luminaries including Joe R. Lansdale and China Miéville, cross-genre sensation Barbara Hambly, celebrated mystery writer Ken Bruen, best-selling science fiction and fantasy novelist Tad Williams and a bevy of other skilled storytellers eager to spin a tale or two about the world's greatest paranormal detective, as some of the biggest names in horror, mystery, and fantasy come together to pay homage to Mike Mignola's Hellboy!

216 pages, black and white, $14.95, in stores on July 9.

INDIANA JONES ADVENTURES VOLUME 1

Written by Phillip Gelatt, art by Ethaen Beavers, colored by Ronda Pattison.

In the deep winter of Northern Europe, Dr. Henry Jones Jr. is about to undergo one of the most harrowing archeological digs of his career! Amidst a deadly blizzard, he must find an ancient monument and unlock its secrets before someone with much darker intentions gets there first! Yet there are trials awaiting any who would lay claim to the artifacts of mysterious warriors from long ago.

Kid-friendly and brimming with the very best parts of Indiana Jones, this is a story for anyone looking for stunning visuals, thrill-a-minute storytelling, and one unmistakable archaeologist!

80 pages, $6.95, in stores on July 23.

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL #1

Written by George Lucas, David Koepp and John Jackson Miller, penciled by Luke Ross, inked by Fabio Laguna, colored by Dan Jackson, covers by Drew Struzan and Hugh Fleming.

The man who single-handedly defined "adventure" for an entire generation returns -- hat and all -- in this action-packed adaptation of this summer's silver-screen megahit! Dr. Henry Jones Jr. is at it again, this time on the trail of a discovery unlike any in his illustrious career. Yet more than one player is out to win this game, and with stakes this high, not everyone is going to play fair! Will Indiana Jones's greatest adventure be his last?

56 pages, $5.99, in stores on May 22.

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL #2

Written by George Lucas, David Koepp and John Jackson Miller, penciled by Luke Ross, inked by Fabio Laguna, colored by Dan Jackson, covers by Drew Struzan and Hugh Fleming.

The conclusion to the grandest archeological adventure ever in part two of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull! The summer's hottest blockbuster comes to comics in this adaptation of Indiana Jones's most exciting and unexpected quest to date. Since beyond record, no one has seen the marvels Dr. Henry Jones Jr. now witnesses, or braved the dangers he now faces! Yet even greater perils wait on the horizon, where the dark aims of Indy's contemporaries threaten to bring inscrutable consequences down upon them all!

56 pages, $5.99, in stores on May 28.

LANKHMAR BOOK 6: SWORDS AND ICE MAGIC

Written by Fritz Leiber.

Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser have traveled the width and breadth of the land of Nehwon, in search of adventure and fortune. Now lost at sea, their ship drawn out on the Great Equatorial Current, their journey brings them to Rime Isle, a tragic island populated by vagabonds and wanderers. The island is also home to a race of gods, schemers, and manipulators that plague the humans for their amusement. Will Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser be able to escape the island, or be trapped forever as pawns of the gods?

Based on characters from Brom's novel The Plucker, an Imaginosis book published by Abrams Books.
Guru is 12 1/2" tall and Pumpkin is 8 1/2" tall. Limited to 1,000 units.

$99.99, in stores on May 14.

PENNY ARCADE VOLUME 5: THE CASE OF THE MUMMY'S GOLD

Written by Jerry Holkins, art by Mike Krahulik.

Join us, intrepid explorers, as we journey once again into the depths of the Penny Arcade archives, facing eldritch curses and monstrous perils aplenty in our quest to unearth the ancient treasures of the year 2004 A.D.!
Marvel at the mysteries laid bare within, at these tales of epic gaming, appliances gone bad, square dancing blood feuds, and so much more! Face, if you dare, the ominous foreboding of The Last Christmas, the challenging depths of Twisp and Catsby, and the poignant tragedy of The Wandering Age!

Includes every strip posted on penny-arcade.com during 2004, a treasure trove of bonus material, including creator commentary. Special foreword by actor, writer, and blogger extraordinaire Wil Wheaton!

136 pages, $12.95, in stores on July 2.

PIGEONS FROM HELL #2

Written by Joe R. Lansdale, art and cover by Nathan Fox, colored by Dave Stewart.

What started out as a simple road trip has turned into a nightmarish disaster as Clare and Janet, heirs to the mysterious Blassenville estate, and their three friends find themselves stranded for the night in the derelict Blassenville mansion, located deep in the desolate heart of the Louisiana swamplands. With nothing left to do but to wait for daylight before they can go for help, the group settles in for the night, but it doesn't take long for the evil that infects the house to try to claim its first victims.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on May 21.

POSTAGE STAMP FUNNIES

Written and art by Shannon Wheeler.

From the pages of The Onion and the wry mind of cartoonist Shannon Wheeler comes the silliest -- and most charmingly packaged-collection of new comics you'll see this year. For more than ten years Wheeler has cultivated a distinctly pointed and playful sense of humor in the pages of his independent comics, Too Much Coffee Man and How to Be Happy. Postage Stamp Funnies frames his wit with even more focus, as each cartoon delivers its punch in a single postage stamp-sized panel.

This boxed set of three tiny hardcover books revisits the first year of Wheeler's run in the legendary college humor newspaper.